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WF08 YYN

2008 Jaguar X-type

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

130,262 mi
Last recorded130,262 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Jaguar X-type83,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF08 YYN
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2026 130,262 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill corroded but not excessive (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2024 118,803 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion nearside + offside outer + inner sills

Corrosion rear subframe / nearside + offside suspension arms

Heavy corrosion nearside + offside rear upper suspension arms

Outer sills covered

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Reversing lights not working

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + offside front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2024 118,778 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion nearside + offside outer + inner sills

Corrosion rear subframe / nearside + offside suspension arms

Heavy corrosion nearside + offside rear upper suspension arms

Outer sills covered

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Reversing lights not working

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + offside front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 114,517 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion to outer sills/ offside inner sill

Heavy corrosion to nearside + offside rear suspension arms

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Reversing lights not working

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Slight binding offside front wheel

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + offside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2023 114,517 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion to outer sills/ offside inner sill

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Heavy corrosion to nearside + offside rear suspension arms

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Reversing lights not working

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Slight binding offside front wheel

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + offside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 111,038 miles

Coil spring corroded Nearside + offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Reversing lights inoperative

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside + offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside + offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside + offside outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 111,024 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside + offside front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Nearside + offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Reversing lights inoperative

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside + offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside + offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside + offside outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 107,327 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion to outer sills

Nearside + offside rear flexi brake pipes deteriorated

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Reversing lights not working

Pass 15 Dec 2020 105,686 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 105,686 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 101,861 miles

Coil spring corroded Nearside + offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Nearside + offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside + offside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 101,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Nearside + offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Nearside + offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside + offside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 97,192 miles

Front Brake pads very low

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 89,836 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 80,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges/offside very close to legal limit

front wiper blades are worn

Pass 14 Dec 2015 72,005 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Dec 2015 72,005 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner side light inoperative

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + nail (4.1.E.1)

front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Pass 26 Jan 2015 65,929 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Jan 2015 65,929 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 57,737 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 55,099 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 52,406 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 30,699 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar X-type?

Based on 1,912,556 MOT tests across 119,397 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
5,891
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
119,397
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,516
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38,107
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 31,691
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 30,052
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WF08 YYN is a 2008 Jaguar X-type in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2008 Jaguar X-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 83,385 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jaguar X-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,260 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WF08 YYN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar X-type typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 18 years old, this Jaguar X-type is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WF08 YYN is a 2008 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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